spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am happy working where I am at the moment but have been offered a job with the same money but closer to home. The company I work for is a successful and established company which is growing daily .the job I have been offered is at a place that has just opened has no accounts set up with suppliers and has not many contracts but the workshop is set up a lot better than where I work now and has the potential to be very successful. I can't decide what to do ! Do I stay where I am or take a chance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Personally I think you answer your own question in the first few words , if your happy stay , the grass is not always greener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Stay where you are. Better the devil you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 What are the chances of moving up the chain at either place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'm currently workshop supervisor with no higher post available and the new job will be supervisor with possibility of moving up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 i'd go for the place closer to home,if theres two jobs paying the same wage,the one closer will make you better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Did you apply? I.e. There was motivation to leave current role? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Personally i'd go for the one where you have the possibility of moving up good luck with whatever you choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'd give the new one a good sniff and get an offer in writing from them. Then tell your old employer you have been made a really good offer ..... blah blah Your old employer might make some changes to your career progression and pay to keep you........ if they don't want to increase your deal then you know you made the right choice to go. It is a risk but both are jobs now. What is the chance of this opportunity again and is there a fall back of other companies doing similar work in the area if the new one goes pop in a years time? Only you can answer these last questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I didn't apply I was asked to go speak with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Take the one that gives you the most time and money to be able to go shooting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Don't go on the potential of a promotion. Get it guaranteed. Always follow the route of more money now or a guarantee of more money tomorrow. "show me the money, show me the money". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Don't go on the potential of a promotion. Get it guaranteed. Always follow the route of more money now or a guarantee of more money tomorrow. "show me the money, show me the money". Get an increase in salary in your new written offer. Think about the pension offer as well as other benefits and working hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If they're new, and if they really want you, then they'll wait. Explain to them that you have a mortgage, 5 dependent kids, 3 sick grannies to look after, and you can't commit to a new business with no track record. If they are still interested in you in a year or 2, then you can re-visit the situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If they approached you, that's a great sign. I'd be really tempted to go for it (other factors that we don't know considered, obviously!). A new company is always a risk, but get in early and help them create the business up from the roots. That's an attractive idea proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 How long have you been with your current employer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Are they hiring you to bring customers over from the old company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 That's what I'm thinking I've got a blank canvas to start with to do things my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If they're new, and if they really want you, then they'll wait. Explain to them that you have a mortgage, 5 dependent kids, 3 sick grannies to look after, and you can't commit to a new business with no track record. If they are still interested in you in a year or 2, then you can re-visit the situationTrouble Trouble with that is that in a years time they will have someone else doing the job, and if he does it well, why would they then offer the position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've been with my company for 2yrs They won't be after the customers different types of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Could you use the new opportunity to get your current employer to pay you a little more and to arrange the workshop in a better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am happy working where I am at the moment but have been offered a job with the same money but closer to home. The company I work for is a successful and established company which is growing daily .the job I have been offered is at a place that has just opened has no accounts set up with suppliers and has not many contracts but the workshop is set up a lot better than where I work now and has the potential to be very successful. I can't decide what to do ! Do I stay where I am or take a chance . Most new start companies fail in their 1st 18mnths, that's just a fact. Nice workshops have to be paid for. If it takes off well cash flow might cripple them if it takes off slow they wont be able to pay you for long. Sorry but that's just the way of it, lot more promising if you said "this company started out real small with a tatty workshop but now is really going places and has a very good name with customers and suppliers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The company I'm with started from nothing and is doing very well now so thinking I might stay . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'd give the new one a good sniff and get an offer in writing from them. Then tell your old employer you have been made a really good offer ..... blah blah Your old employer might make some changes to your career progression and pay to keep you........ if they don't want to increase your deal then you know you made the right choice to go. It is a risk but both are jobs now. What is the chance of this opportunity again and is there a fall back of other companies doing similar work in the area if the new one goes pop in a years time? Only you can answer these last questions. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Always be careful with new companies, Kent is right. Ask to know more about their business plan and their investment Etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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